Chernihiv (ukr. Чернігів) is one of the oldest and historically most important cities in Ukraine, located on the Desna River, about 150 km north of Kyiv. It is the capital of the Chernihiv region and has a population of about 286,000.
The first mention of Chernihiv dates back to 907 and was recorded in the "Novel of bygone years," one of the oldest chronicles of Kyiv Rus. In the Middle Ages, the city was the capital of the Duchy of Chernihiv and the second most important center after Kyiv.
Chernihiv is famous for its numerous religious and historical monuments:
Transfiguration Church - the oldest Christian temple in Ukraine, built in the early 11th century.
Eletsky Monastery - an important center of Orthodox spirituality with a rich history.
Saint Paraskevna Pyatnitsa Church - built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, an example of Kyiv Rus' period sacred architecture.
Dytynec - a former fortified town, the heart of historic Chernihiv.
Chernihiv is a city with a rich history and numerous monuments that attract history and architecture lovers. Its strategic location and cultural significance make it an important point on the map of Ukraine.
Freiburg, or Freiburg in Polish, is a city in southwestern Germany near the border with France and Switzerland. It is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Its full name is Freiburg im Breisgau - which has to do with its location in the historic Bryzgau region. It is inhabited by more than 230,000 residents. It is a city with a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages.
.Above all, the Gothic-Romanesque Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in the very center of the city on Münsterplatz, is worth seeing there. Its tower is 166 meters high and tops many rankings as one of the most beautiful in the world. Attention is also drawn to the richly decorated entrance to the temple, and inside the medieval chancel, colorful stained glass windows and numerous sculptures. In addition, interesting for visitors is Freiburg's old town, full of beautiful buildings, mosaics on the sidewalks and characteristic open canals, called bächle. The Fischerau district, with its tight-knit buildings and picturesque water canals, and the Schlossberg hill, which offers beautiful views of the city and its surroundings, are worth a stroll.
Freiburg is an important road junction on the A5 Frankfurt am Main-Basel highway. About 75 kilometers from Freiburg, there is an airport located in France that serves three major cities: Basel, Mulhouse and just Freiburg. From the airport you can take a bus to Basel, from which, in turn, there is a train that allows you to reach the center of Freiburg in less than an hour and a half.
.A convenient option for getting to Freiburg from Poland is to take a Sindbad bus. Bus Freiburg runs from many towns and cities. You can find their list on our website. When exploring the city, you can rely on your own legs or get around on city buses and streetcars.
Freiburg is a great place to get around.
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